The Week Ahead With Community Ed  
Boise's Choice for Lifelong Learning! 

 

Here's a list of Community Education classes beginning next week (Sept. 30-Oct.3):
 
First Aid Certification - American Safety & Health Institute:
Learn the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Heartsaver First Aid procedures for minor injuries and life-threatening incidents.  Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with an emergency.  Click here to learn more and register.  
 
Have You Had the Talk - Proper Documents:   This class will cover living wills, Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney vs. Durable Power of Attorney - what's the difference? Click here to learn more and register.  
 
Personal Safety & Self Defense:  This one-night personal safety and self-defense class is taught by a Boise Police Crime Prevention Unit representative. This class will give you the tools to keep yourself, your property, and your family safe! For women only. Click here to learn more and register.    
 
Asian Indian Cooking: A Community Education Favorite course! Several Asian Indian dishes will be part of this demonstration, and you'll enjoy these authentic vegetarian foods in class. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Blood Sugar- More Than Just Diabetes:  Lead by a holistic medical professional, you'll learn why blood sugar controls your hormones, mood, energy, and more! Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Copyrights:  Lead by a local patent attorney, the class will teach students how to protect and market literary, musical or artistic works. Learn about copyright registrations, forms, fees, procedures, and how to identify and possibly avoid copyright infringement. Click here to learn more and register.
 
Critical Thinking as a Leadership Skill:  In today's society, many people experience information overload. We are bombarded with messages to believe various ideas, purchase things, support causes, and lead our lifestyle in a particular way. How do you know what to believe? How do you separate the truth from the myths? Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Essential Computer Skills:  A beginning level computer course... this class offers information on basic computer terms, how to create sub-folders and manage files, and learn methods of research with various search engines. Work in Clouds and Dropbox. Click here to learn more and register. 

HP Life Training - Basics of Communications:  This class introduces the novice entrepreneur to the business communication concepts and gives them the opportunity to apply these concepts to a real business case. Click here to learn more and register.  
  
Wordpress.org:  WordPress is one of the largest CMS (Content Management Systems) out there for building websites. Come get a tour of WordPress.org and learn about how it can be used to manage almost any website.  Click here to learn more and register. 
 
A, B, C & D's of Medicare: Medicare can be confusing! This class will clarify the benefits and regulations surrounding Medicare, allowing students to maximize participation in this program. Click here to learn more and register. 

Access Relaxation: You can learn how to quiet the endless chatter in the back of your mind with a simple hands-on, gentle touch technique. Break the repetitive, negative thought cycles that can create pain and tension. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Estate Planning 101:  Estate planning is critical for all families! Join a local estate planning attorney to learn the top ten mistakes families often make and how to avoid them. Class will cover the basics about wills, living trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
HUD Homes, Bank Repos & Other Bargains: Lead by a real estate broker who has been selling foreclosures for over 20 years in Boise. Learn about buying HUD HOMES and other great bargains! Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Photographing People:  Photographing people is something we all do but are you doing it correctly? This class will address the best equipment and camera settings for the kind of people photos that you take. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Ponds for Beginners:  An introduction to backyard ponds and pond construction.  If you are considering installing a pond, or inherited a pond with your home, this is the class for you! Click here to learn more and register. 
 

Shooting on the Run:  Travel Photography for the Rest of Us:  Have you ever returned from a trip only to find your photos are not what you expected? Learn the basics of travel photography, whether you're a novice with a point-and-shoot automatic camera or a serious photographer with a state-of-art DSLR. Click here to learn more and register. 

 
Thyroid Symptoms After a "Normal" Lab Test:  Join a health care professional to discuss basic thyroid physiology, when hormone replacement is recommended, what factors affect thyroid function, why the basic TSH lab test is never enough, and what you can do to improve your symptoms. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Trademarks:  This class, lead by a practicing patent attorney, will teach students how to register and maintain a trademark, how to perform preliminary trademark searches to help protect a business's identity, and how to identify and avoid trademark infringement. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Beginning Wood Carving:  Carving is great fun and a hobby you can do anywhere. In class, you will learn tool basics, layout and proper technique. You will be carving a flower in relief. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
HP Life Training- Basics of Finance: This class introduces the novice entrepreneur to the basic financial concept of a break-even analysis. Students will work together on a break-even analysis and will acquire basic skills with spreadsheets and formulas. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Meditation:  Learn and Practice Basic Skills:  This valuable practice can nourish your mind, body, and spirit for your whole life! The benefits of meditation are relaxation of the mind and body, reduction of stress, increased concentration, emotional balance, and much more! Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Why Your Digestive System is the Key:  Your digestive tract houses much of your immune system.  Join a medical professional for an informative tour of the digestive tract and learn natural remedies.  Discover why medical treatments fail for reflux, IBS, gas/bloating, food sensitivities, yeast overgrowth, and more. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
Yoga for Seniors:  Yoga for Seniors is a gentle class focusing on breathing exercises, and seated and standing yoga poses. Chair support is provided to safely perform postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of motion. Relaxation is included to reduce stress and promote a sense of calm. Click here to learn more and register. 
 
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